STAT+: Johnson & Johnson poaches Sanofi’s top R&D executive

Sanofi head of R&D John Reed is leaving the pharmaceutical giant to pursue a new opportunity, the company announced Monday.

Johnson & Johnson announced Monday afternoon that John Reed, previously the head of research and development at Sanofi, would take over pharmaceuticals R&D at the country’s largest health conglomerate.

Sanofi, where Reed had worked since 2018, announced earlier Monday that he was departing to pursue a new opportunity.

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